Iceland -- population: 360,000 -- has long been known for:
Stunning landscapes
Northern Lights
Lava caves
Hot springs
Now it can add “coronavirus case study” to that list http://trib.al/y2R0jv9 pic.twitter.com/EzMrPMlgmZ
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The world’s tourism hot spots are gradually reopening, but most don’t look very alluring.
Here’s one destination that might turn out to be the perfect coronavirus refuge: 
Icelandhttps://trib.al/y2R0jv9
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From the start of the outbreak, Iceland stood out from much of Europe by having a proactive pandemic plan ready and sticking to it It began testing widely in February, even before its first case, and even tested people with no symptoms http://trib.al/y2R0jv9 pic.twitter.com/YwxnoPy43x
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Iceland has tested more people per capita than anywhere else. By quarantining & tracing the contacts of positive cases, it was able to avoid strict lockdowns. The result? 1,802 cases, 10 deaths and an estimated mortality rate of 0.6% http://trib.al/y2R0jv9 pic.twitter.com/OOWXvzFKoT
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This isn’t to ignore the impact of demographics: Iceland’s median age is 36, 10 years below Italy’s. Social distancing is also far easier in a country whose population density is on par with Montana’s http://trib.al/y2R0jv9 pic.twitter.com/EE5OnHZCyj
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Rather than seek out deals or exclusive “travel bubbles”, Iceland’s plan is, from June 15, to offer all visitors a choice:
Two-week quarantine
Covid-19 test
All visitors are likely to have to download its Rakning C-19 contact-tracing app too http://trib.al/y2R0jv9 pic.twitter.com/kROOl7lNM4
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All visitors are being trusted to be responsible globetrotters, not just those with a certain passport. Rather than close borders or pick preferential partners, it’s better to track and trace the infection http://trib.al/y2R0jv9 pic.twitter.com/7ZxN6mNyzQ
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Iceland may also become a role model in supporting the tourism industry, its key export and 10% of GDP. The government’s fiscal package, worth 8% of GDP, includes subsidies to promote domestic tourism, a suspension of hotel taxes and a marketing campaign http://trib.al/y2R0jv9 pic.twitter.com/mx6PitWfKE
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It won’t be enough to avoid a deep recession in Iceland, but the nation is still worth paying attention to. If a small island can test, trace and isolate virus cases AND kick-start tourism in just a few months, it can be done elsewhere too http://trib.al/y2R0jv9 pic.twitter.com/tjSrhkv8Dx
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Null and void as soon as the tourist arrive
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Yes. Because we all have so much to spend on vacay
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